Simple Guide On Adding Etsy Shop Link To Instagram Bio

Are you in a situation where you already have your impressive Etsy shop and an amazing profile on Instagram, but you don't have a clear idea of how to make the two things work in harmony?

If yes, scroll through this article and put an end to the annoying confusion once and for all.

Nevertheless, this article isn't just an answer to "How to let my Instagram followers know my Etsy shop link as well?" The content also brings you all the basic mistakes you might commit while adding the shop link.

Without any further ado, let's reveal the procedure.

How can I generate the Etsy Shop link?

To generate the link, you need to find it first!

1.  Go on the Etsy app and search for your shop page. Tap on the share icon (take the help of arrows in the attached image).

2. Copy the link.

3. Wait for the 'copied' pop-up. And it's done!

At this stage, the Etsy shop link has been generated. It's now time to share the same with your Instagram followers (and potential customers too).

How can I share the generated link with my social media followers?

It's easy! Just follow these simple three steps to add the Etsy shop link to your Instagram bio.

P.S.: The following images are based on an updated Instagram app. Therefore, please follow the following procedure after an update to avoid minor confusion.

1. Tap on 'Edit Profile'.

2. Go to 'Add Link' and 'Add External Link' in the next step.

3. Paste the generated Etsy shop link into the URL field, and add a relevant title.

4. Done! 

Common mistakes to avoid while adding the link

Even after adding the link to your Instagram bio, certain minor mistakes can reduce the impact profoundly. With impact, we refer to the number of sales.

For instance,

1. Don't put the Etsy shop link in the 'Bio' field. It's a mistake as the link will no longer be clickable and thus, impactful. Lesser number of people will pay attention to the link now. Instead, turn the plain text into a clickable link by pasting it in the 'link' field.

2. Don't use the 'www.' part. It doesn't help with the look.

3. People will click on the link only if it's noticeable, right? Don't use too many hashtags on your Instagram bio.

Avoid these mistakes and share a link that's noticeable as well as clickable.

But hold on, we haven't shared the most crucial issue yet.

Adding an Etsy shop link to your Instagram bio might be a piece of cake for you now. But there is a bumper on the road.

Here's what an Etsy page looks like when you click on the link in the bio.

Were you able to notice the problem?

The shop link opens in a browser, and you need to log in again - even if you already have the app on your phone.

This brings major inconvenience to the followers, especially to the ones new to your Etsy world. After all, an Instagram follower might think, "I have long been using the Etsy app, and can no longer recollect the password."

It's not a specific trouble as forgetting a password is quite common these days.

This bumper is huge as it might turn some of your potential customers into someone else's. That's the reality every business owner is currently facing.

But it's quite easy to go over the bumper as well. Just create a 'Link in Bio' page and add your Etsy shop link to it. But remember, the 'Link in Bio' tool you have decided to go for should support deep links. As deep links are directly connected to the official app - on which the user is already logged in!

Now that's a win, right?